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Topaz Labs
Visit Topaz Labs →Photo and video enhancement software powered by deep learning gets you the best image quality available for noise reduction, sharpening, upscaling, and more.
Our take
Last updated 28 October 2026
Topaz Labs makes AI upscaling, denoising, sharpening and frame-interpolation apps (Topaz Photo, Gigapixel and Video), now sold together as Topaz Studio. For game developers it is useful for upscaling concept art, cleaning screenshots and making sharp, smooth trailer footage. Topaz Studio is $399 a year or $69 a month, Studio Pro is $799 a year, and web-only plans start lower.
Best for Developers who need clean, upscaled key art, screenshots and trailer footage.
Pros
- Unlimited local rendering on desktop plans.
- Strong upscaling for screenshots, key art and trailer footage.
- Covers photo and video in one subscription.
Cons
- Desktop plans are expensive for hobbyists.
- Commercial use on Studio is limited to organizations under $1M revenue.
- Cloud video credits expire monthly.
Written from the vendor's official site and docs, not a hands-on benchmark. How we review tools.
| Category | 2D Art & Sprites |
|---|---|
| Pricing | Topaz Studio (all apps: Topaz Video, Photo, Gigapixel, Web and Mobile; 300 cloud video credits/mo; commercial use for orgs under $1M revenue) $399/yr or $69/mo; Studio Pro (pro licenses, full commercial use) $799/yr; Topaz for Web Image from $12/mo and Video from $19/mo (limited-time sale prices); Enterprise custom — official pricing |
| Website | https://www.topazlabs.com/ |
| Last checked | 2026-10-28 |
Description taken from the tool's official website meta description; pricing from the official pricing page.
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